Ethan Read has kicked off his 2027 pre-season with a bang, taking out the SUNS 2km time trial on Monday morning.
SUNS confirm list changes
The Gold Coast SUNS have signalled their intent to select forwards Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Elliott Himmelberg in next month’s Telstra AFL Draft after the pair were delisted today.
Ten Gold Coast home games locked in for 2027
Three home matches including a Thursday night blockbuster highlight the Gold Coast SUNS’ opening rounds of the 2027 Toyota AFL Premiership season.
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RD12 | "Finding a way to win"
Niamh McLaughlin speaks to media ahead of round 12.
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RD12 | "I don't see a reason why we can't do it again"
Rhyce Shaw speaks to media ahead of round 12.
Premiership teammates united once again
Damien Hardwick and Dean Solomon were strikingly similar types as players, hard-nosed and no-frills.
SUNS to open 2027 out west
Damien Hardwick’s fourth season as SUNS Senior Coach will begin out west with the SUNS heading to Perth in Round 1, 2027.
Dean Solomon returns to the SUNS
Foundation Gold Coast SUNS assistant coach Dean Solomon will return to the club ahead of the 2027 AFL season.
Barossa Park to host Expansion Cup
The Expansion Cup will head to the Barossa in 2027 with the SUNS set to take on the Giants in Gather Round next season.
‘Competitive beast’ Andrew’s career-best year
Perception can be such an interesting thing in the AFL. Just ask Mac Andrew.
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2027 Memberships Now On Sale
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RD10 | Usher "We're ready to fight"
Ava Usher speaks to media ahead of round 10.
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RD10 | Shaw "We don't take any team lightly"
Rhyce Shaw speaks to media ahead of round 10.
‘Good things come to those who wait’: Ned’s breakout 2026
English poet Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie, writing under the pseudonym of Violet Fane in the late 1880s, is credited with penning the phrase “good things come to those who wait”.
Trade & Free Agency: SUNS Summary
Gold Coast fans will have the opportunity to welcome three new SUNS to the club in the coming months following the conclusion of the Free Agency and Continental Tyres AFL Trade Periods.
One Butler to the next: Dimma’s long-awaited ‘reunion’
It was AFL Grand Final Day 2017. As Damien Hardwick celebrated the greatest moment of his coaching career deep in the bowels of the MCG there was a 14-year-old kid in the dressing rooms who was just as excited.
From Under 18’s ‘bolter' to the Gold Coast
Over the years, history worldwide has had a funny way of slipping into overdrive on 1 August.
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SUNS Partner with Gold Coast Surf Life Saving Clubs
The Gold Coast SUNS announce a new community partnership with Surf Life Saving clubs on the Gold Coast.
SUNS secure young duo in trade with Hawthorn
The Gold Coast SUNS have strengthened its AFL squad, securing talented young pair Aidan Schubert and Sam Butler in a trade with Hawthorn.
Thank you Ben King
Ben King will depart the Gold Coast SUNS with the 26-year-old joining Hawthorn as a restricted free agent.
A host of StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talent, as well as a family affair debut have been locked in for the SUNS final VFL match of 2026.
R9 VFL Team Locked In
Fire up SUNS fans! Elliott Himmelberg is set to run out for his first game in 371 days after being sidelined with an ACL injury in Round 8 last season.
VFL Team locked in for Saturday's clash at home
The Gold Coast SUNS have been forced to make several changes in the VFL side set to take on Frankston this Saturday morning.
VFL Round 6 team locked in
Avery Thomas will return from injury in Sunday afternoon’s VFL clash against GWS at People First Stadium.
VFL SUNS fall short against Essendon
In what was a high scoring Saturday morning VFL game the Gold Coast SUNS went down 19.9 (123) to 16.21 (117) against Essendon at People First Stadium.
SUNS primed for Bombers: VFL preview & team news
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL side gear up to take on Essendon in Saturday morning’s curtain raiser match at People First Stadium, the team's first home game since Round 1.
VFL: SUNS ready to fight for Mackenzie Cup
The Gold Coast SUNS are set to take on Southport on Saturday as they play for the Mackenzie Cup at Fankhauser Reserve during Round Three of the Smithy’s VFL season.
Gulbin gears up for 2026 season
Young SUN Lachie Gulbin is ready to fire in the 2026 season, with his sights set on knocking down the door for AFL selection.
SUNS go down in VFL opener
The Gold Coast SUNS have lost its first game of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season against Werribee 9.19 (73) to 8.10 (58) in what was a tense Round 1 hitout at People First Stadium on Sunday.
SUNS impress in final VFL hitout
The Gold Coast SUNS defeated QAFL side Palm Beach Currumbin in its final pre-season hit out 17.9 (111) to 5.3 (33) at People First Stadium ahead of the SUNS AFL Round One clash on Sunday.
SUNS VFL team locked in to take on Palm Beach Currumbin
The Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed their VFL team to take on the Palm Beach Currumbin Lions in Sunday’s Practice Match at People First Stadium.
VFL SUNS locked in to take on the Sharks
Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed its VFL side to take on the Smithy’s VFL Grand Finalists Southport Sharks in Friday’s practice match at Austworld Centre Training Oval.
VFL SUNS build connection and structure in pre-season hitout
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL pre-season hit out against the Brisbane Lions on Thursday provided a valuable opportunity to test the SUNS system and build connection.
SUNS VFL Fixture locked in
The AFL has today released Rounds 1-13 of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL fixture with matchups for Rounds 14 – 21 also locked in.
SUNS VFL to host Grand Final rematch in Round 1
The Gold Coast SUNS VFL squad will launch the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season in front of home fans on Sunday March 22.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talents to star in Marsh AFL Futures matches
Four StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talents have been named to feature in the 2026 Marsh AFL National Futures matches.
SUNS Academy Announces 2026 14s Emerging Talent Squad
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 14s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.
SUNS Academy Announces 2026 15s Emerging Talent Squad
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 15s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.
U18 Talent League Wrap-Up
The Talent League fixture saw the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy travel across the strait to take on the Tasmania Devils. Catch up on all the action.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy claim double victory
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy had plenty to celebrate with both Talent League squads securing wins on Sunday at People First Stadium.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy shine bright
An array of StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talent shone in the final round of the National Development Championships and across the Talent League competitions last week.
SUNS Academy 13s Emerging Talent Squad Announced
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 13s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy: Catch up on all the action
An action-packed weekend saw four cohorts across the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy lace up their boots and continue to develop their talent in hitouts across Queensland and New South Wales.
StreetSmarts SUNS Academy kick off 2026 at People First Stadium
Plenty of Queensland talent was on display at the Austworld Oval on Sunday as part of the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy triple-header against the Brisbane Lions.
2026 Talent League fixtures now confirmed
Fixtures for the 2026 Talent League season have been confirmed by the AFL.
